The Catholic priesthood is under attack, not only for those involved in the sex abuse cases, but also for its existence as a way of life for religious men who take a vow of celibacy. Conversely, I am sometimes attacked as a woman and a divorced person, who is often falsely misrepresented. In a Utopian society where the distinctions among adults are tolerated, and people are judged on their individual morality and merits, neither of our roles would be oppressive; perhaps one day this will be a reality. In an effort to look at misperceptions caused by stereotypes, my memoir tells the story of a...